Data Science Manager
Kuda Technologies LtdCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Posted August 8, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Kuda is a fintech company on a mission to make financial services more accessible, affordable and rewarding for every African on the planet. We've built the money app for Africans around the world, giving them a better alternative to traditional finance by delivering services including free money transfers, smart budgeting, investments and instant access to credit through digital devices.
Job Description
Kuda is a money app for Africans that aims to make financial services accessible, affordable, and rewarding. As the Data Science Manager, you will lead a team of data scientists to develop and deploy machine learning models that drive business outcomes across the credit lifecycle.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field
- Minimum of 6 years in data science, with at least 2 years in a leadership role managing teams and projects
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and machine learning libraries (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
- Strong knowledge of cloud environments and services (AWS, Google Cloud)
- Experience in credit risk modeling, fraud detection, or financial services is highly desirable
- Strong ability to lead teams, manage projects, and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Understanding of financial regulations and compliance standards, particularly in the Nigerian context
Benefits
- A great and upbeat work environment
- Pension
- Career Development & growth
- Competitive annual leave plus bank holidays
- Competitive paid time off (Parental, Moving day, Birthday, Study leave etc)
- Group life insurance
- Medical insurance
- Well-fare package (Wedding, Compassionate and etc)
- Perkbox
- Goalr - employee wellness app
- Award winning L&D training